| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6134652 | Journal of Virological Methods | 2013 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Since disease in adult animals can be inapparent, serology offers the best method for monitoring for the presence of SBV and assisting in livestock management. This protocol describes a method for initial titration of SBV on African Green Monkey kidney (Vero) cells, and a plaque reduction neutralisation test (PRNT) for the detection of neutralising antibodies against SBV in cattle and sheep sera. This assay can be used to screen ruminant sera in order to confirm exposure to the virus, and the results obtained are comparable to a recently developed commercial enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Thus, these two assays constitute an effective diagnostic tool-box for providing confirmation of exposure to SBV.
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Authors
Karen L. Mansfield, S. Anna La Rocca, Meenakshi Khatri, Nicholas Johnson, Falko Steinbach, Anthony R. Fooks,